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Illinois (IPA [ˌɪ.lɨˈnɔɪ]) is state of the United States of America located in the Midwest; it was the 21st state admitted to the Union. The state is the most populous in the Midwest, and the fifth most populous in the nation. Illinois is known for its large and diverse population; its balance of rural areas, small industrial cities, vast suburbs and a great metropolis; its highly diverse economic base; and its central location that has made it a transportation hub for 150 years. It is this mixture of factory and farm, of urban and rural that makes Illinois a microcosm of the United States.

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Alexi Giannoulias speaks with reporters while campaigning for the Democrat party U.S. Senate seat prior to the primary election in Springfield, Ill., Monday, Feb. 1, 2010. U.S. Democratic Party
House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, second from left, listens to President Barack Obama, right, during a meeting of House and Senate bipartisan leaders to discuss the economy and jobs, Tuesday, Feb. 2010, in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Washington. From left are, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md., Boehner, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. and the president. Barack Obama
Republican members of the Legislature stand up and clap after listening to Gov. Ed Rendell criticize the length of time it took to pass last year's 101-day-late state budget as Rendell delivers his executive budget address for the fiscal year 2010-2011 to a joint session of the Pennsylvania House and Senate in Harrisburg, Pa., Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. U.S. Republican Party
The final Southwest Airlines fliights to leave Chicago taxi to runways after Southwest stopped all flights at Chicago's Midway International Airport as forecasters say a winter storm is expected to bring up to a foot of snow to parts of Illinois., Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in Chicago. Southwest says it has canceled more than 140 flights at Midway through the end of Tuesday and expects to resume service Wednesday. Chicago
Florida Marlins Manager Fredi Gonzalez watches the team work out during spring training at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007. Florida
WESTERN SPRINGS, IL - SEPTEMBER 16: Indicted former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich (C), stands outside St. John of the Cross church following the funeral service for Christopher Kelly, one of his former top fundraisers and advisors, September 16, 2009 in Western Springs, Illinois. Kelly, who had been indicted on charges related to Blagojevich corruption case, was scheduled to report to prison this week after pleading guilty to other offences. Kelly committed suicide on Saturday. Rod R. Blagojevich
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, right, reacts to the cheers of supporters as Secretary of State Jesse White introduces Quinn on early Wednesday morning Feb. 3, 2010 in Chicago. Quinn is leading Comptroller Dan Hynes in a very close race in the Democratic gubernatorial primary. Pat Quinn
House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, right, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., walk past the West Wing of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, following their meeting with President Barack Obama and bipartisan leaders of the House and Senate to discuss the economy and jobs. U.S. Senate
Middlesex County Volunteers from Massachusetts perform at a dress rehearsal for the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, a military music festival, in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. More than 1500 performers from Australia, The United Kingdom, Russia, China, The United States, Norway, Switzerland and more marched onto the Sydney Football Stadium for the final dress rehearsal ahead of opening night, Thursday Feb. 4, 2010. Massachusetts
Missouri's Kim English, left, walks off the court as the Texas A&M team celebrates in the background after Texas A&M's 77-74 victory in an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, in Columbia, Mo. Missouri
Graphic locates river systems Asian carp travel to reach Lake Michigan; shows maximum size of Asian carp compared to a human. Lake Michigan
Douglas Baird, Professor of Law at the University of Chicago talks in a classroom at the school about President Barack Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize Friday, Oct. 9, 2009 in Chicago. University of Chicago
Indiana's Christian Watford (2) falls over Northwestern's Luka Mirkovic (12) as they scramble for a loose ball with Northwestern's Drew Crawford (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Evanston, Ill. Northwestern defeated Indiana 78-61. Indiana
In this Jan. 27, 2010 photo, Louisiana National Guard captain Percy "P.J." Williams stands on the floor of the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. Williams, who grew up in New Orleans, was stationed in the Louisiana Superdome during and after Hurricane Katrina. He and his wife held onto their season tickets after the storm. National Guard
Ahead of Valentine's Day, a balloon hangs over the desk of Capt. Allie Scott of Michigan in a media support tent at the Kandahar military base in Afghanistan, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Valentine's Day
California forward Jamal Boykin (10) keeps UCLA forward Reeves Nelson (11) from scoring during a fast break during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Los Angeles. California won 72-58. California
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs reads the words "Eggs, Milk, Bread (crossed out), Hope, and Change" written in marker on his hand as he briefs reporters after President Barack Obama made an unannounced visit to the James Brady Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin has been seen with hand written notes on her hands in recent public appearances. White House

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Illinois' Demetri McCamey gives a high-five to Matthew Barfield, 7, of Madison, Wis., after Illinois beat Wisconsin 63-56 in an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in Madison, Wis.

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Illinois' Demetri McCamey gives a high-five to Matthew Barfield, 7, of Madison, Wis., after Illinois beat Wisconsin 63-56 in an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in Madison, Wis.

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Wisconsin's Rob Wilson, left, and Keaton Nankivil (52) walk off the court after Wisconsin lost to Illinois 63-56 in an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in Madison, Wis.

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Wisconsin's Rob Wilson, left, and Keaton Nankivil (52) walk off the court after Wisconsin lost to Illinois 63-56 in an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in Madison, Wis.

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Illinois' Mike Davis (24) and Mike Tisdale celebrate in the final seconds of Illinois' 63-56 win over Wisconsin in an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in Madison, Wis.

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Illinois' Mike Davis (24) and Mike Tisdale celebrate in the final seconds of Illinois' 63-56 win over Wisconsin in an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in Madison, Wis.

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Illinois' Demetri McCamey (32) shoots past Wisconsin's Trevon Hughes during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in Madison, Wis. McCamey had a game-high 27 points in Illinois' 63-56 win.

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Illinois' Demetri McCamey (32) shoots past Wisconsin's Trevon Hughes during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in Madison, Wis. McCamey had a game-high 27 points in Illinois' 63-56 win.

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Illinois coach Bruce Weber directs his team from the sidelines during the second half of Illinois' 63-56 win over Wisconsin in an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in Madison, Wis.

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Illinois coach Bruce Weber directs his team from the sidelines during the second half of Illinois' 63-56 win over Wisconsin in an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in Madison, Wis.

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A pedestrian makes her way downtown through cold and windy weather in Springfield, Ill., Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, after a winter snow storm moved through central Illinois.

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A pedestrian makes her way downtown through cold and windy weather in Springfield, Ill., Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, after a winter snow storm moved through central Illinois.

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A pedestrian walks through a heavy snowfall in Springfield, Ill., Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, as central Illinois is covered in snow from a slow moving winter storm.

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A pedestrian walks through a heavy snowfall in Springfield, Ill., Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, as central Illinois is covered in snow from a slow moving winter storm.

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Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn leaves after speaking at a news conference the day after embattled Democratic nominee for Illinois' lieutenant governor Scott Lee Cohen dropped out of the race, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, in Chicago.

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Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn leaves after speaking at a news conference the day after embattled Democratic nominee for Illinois' lieutenant governor Scott Lee Cohen dropped out of the race, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, in Chicago.

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Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn speaks at a news conference the day after embattled Democratic nominee for Illinois' lieutenant governor Scott Lee Cohen dropped out of the race, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, in Chicago.

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Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn speaks at a news conference the day after embattled Democratic nominee for Illinois' lieutenant governor Scott Lee Cohen dropped out of the race, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, in Chicago.

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Illinois' Mike Davis (24), who scored the winning points, celebrates with fans after the Illinois' 78-73 win over Michigan State in an NCAA college basketball game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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Illinois' Mike Davis (24), who scored the winning points, celebrates with fans after the Illinois' 78-73 win over Michigan State in an NCAA college basketball game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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Illinois' Mike Davis (24) dunks the ball in the final second of the game against Michigan State in the NCAA college basketball game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. Illinois won 78-73.

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Illinois' Mike Davis (24) dunks the ball in the final second of the game against Michigan State in the NCAA college basketball game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. Illinois won 78-73.

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Michigan State's Raymar Morgan (2) reacts to a referee's call in favor of Illinois as Illinois' Jeff Jordan (13) looks on in the second half in the NCAA college basketball game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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Michigan State's Raymar Morgan (2) reacts to a referee's call in favor of Illinois as Illinois' Jeff Jordan (13) looks on in the second half in the NCAA college basketball game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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Michigan State's Kalin Lucas (1) watches the game against Illinois as teammates Derrick Nix (50) and Garrick Sherman (41) look on during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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Michigan State's Kalin Lucas (1) watches the game against Illinois as teammates Derrick Nix (50) and Garrick Sherman (41) look on during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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Michigan State's Kalin Lucas (1) cheers for his team as Durell Summers (15) looks on in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois at the Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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Michigan State's Kalin Lucas (1) cheers for his team as Durell Summers (15) looks on in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois at the Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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Michigan State coach Tom Izzo instructs Isaiah Dahlman (22) from the sidelines in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois at the Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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Michigan State coach Tom Izzo instructs Isaiah Dahlman (22) from the sidelines in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois at the Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

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Former Republican candidate for comptroller of Illinois and director of a new reform group, William J. Kelly, holds a news conference on the questions surrounding Scott Lee Cohen outside Cohen's business, Royal Pawn Shop in Chicago, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Cohen, a political newcomer who won the Democratic nomination for Illinois Lieutenant Governor, said he has no intention of leaving the race after details emerged about his arrest for allegedly holding a knife to his former girlfriend's throat.

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Former Republican candidate for comptroller of Illinois and director of a new reform group, William J. Kelly, holds a news conference on the questions surrounding Scott Lee Cohen outside Cohen's business, Royal Pawn Shop in Chicago, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. Cohen, a political newcomer who won the Democratic nomination for Illinois Lieutenant Governor, said he has no intention of leaving the race after details emerged about his arrest for allegedly holding a knife to his former girlfriend's throat.

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A supporter of Illinois Lieutenant Governor Democratic nominee Scott Lee Cohen walks out of Royal Pawn Shop before former Republican candidate for comptroller of Illinois and director of a new reform group, William J. Kelly, held a news conference on the questions surrounding Scott Lee Cohen outside Cohen's shop in Chicago, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010.

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A supporter of Illinois Lieutenant Governor Democratic nominee Scott Lee Cohen walks out of Royal Pawn Shop before former Republican candidate for comptroller of Illinois and director of a new reform group, William J. Kelly, held a news conference on the questions surrounding Scott Lee Cohen outside Cohen's shop in Chicago, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010.

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Democratic nominee for Illinois lieutenant governor Scott Lee Cohen is interviewed at the WTTW television studio in Chicago on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. Cohen said Thursday he has no intention of leaving the race after details emerged about his arrest for allegedly holding a knife to his former girlfriend's throat.

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Democratic nominee for Illinois lieutenant governor Scott Lee Cohen is interviewed at the WTTW television studio in Chicago on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. Cohen said Thursday he has no intention of leaving the race after details emerged about his arrest for allegedly holding a knife to his former girlfriend's throat.

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In this Feb. 4, 2010 photo, Democratic nominee for Illinois lieutenant governor Scott Lee Cohen and his ex-wife, Debbie Cohen York, are interviewed on WTTW-TV in Chicago after details emerged about his arrest for allegedly holding a knife to his former girlfriend's throat. Cohen said he asked his ex-wife to clear the air. York sought an order of protection against Cohen in 2005 as she filed for divorce. She said his violence was fueled by anabolic steroids but said that Cohen had changed.

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In this Feb. 4, 2010 photo, Democratic nominee for Illinois lieutenant governor Scott Lee Cohen and his ex-wife, Debbie Cohen York, are interviewed on WTTW-TV in Chicago after details emerged about his arrest for allegedly holding a knife to his former girlfriend's throat. Cohen said he asked his ex-wife to clear the air. York sought an order of protection against Cohen in 2005 as she filed for divorce. She said his violence was fueled by anabolic steroids but said that Cohen had changed.

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In this Feb. 4, 2010, Democratic nomination for Illinois lieutenant governor Scott Lee Cohen and his ex-wife, Debbie Cohen York, are interviewed on WTTW-TV in Chicago after details emerged about his arrest for allegedly holding a knife to his former girlfriend's throat. Cohen said he asked his ex-wife to clear the air. York sought an order of protection against Cohen in 2005 as she filed for divorce. She said his violence was fueled by anabolic steroids but said that Cohen had changed.

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In this Feb. 4, 2010, Democratic nomination for Illinois lieutenant governor Scott Lee Cohen and his ex-wife, Debbie Cohen York, are interviewed on WTTW-TV in Chicago after details emerged about his arrest for allegedly holding a knife to his former girlfriend's throat. Cohen said he asked his ex-wife to clear the air. York sought an order of protection against Cohen in 2005 as she filed for divorce. She said his violence was fueled by anabolic steroids but said that Cohen had changed.

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Illinois' Demetri McCamey gives a high-five to Matthew Barfield, 7, of Madison, Wis., after Illinois beat Wisconsin 63-56 in an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in Madison, Wis.

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Illinois' Demetri McCamey gives a high-five to Matthew Barfield, 7, of Madison, Wis., after Illinois beat Wisconsin 63-56 in an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in Madison, Wis.

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Wisconsin's Rob Wilson, left, and Keaton Nankivil (52) walk off the court after Wisconsin lost to Illinois 63-56 in an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in Madison, Wis.

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Wisconsin's Rob Wilson, left, and Keaton Nankivil (52) walk off the court after Wisconsin lost to Illinois 63-56 in an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in Madison, Wis.

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Illinois' Mike Davis (24) and Mike Tisdale celebrate in the final seconds of Illinois' 63-56 win over Wisconsin in an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in Madison, Wis.

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Illinois' Mike Davis (24) and Mike Tisdale celebrate in the final seconds of Illinois' 63-56 win over Wisconsin in an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in Madison, Wis.

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Illinois' Demetri McCamey (32) shoots past Wisconsin's Trevon Hughes during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in Madison, Wis. McCamey had a game-high 27 points in Illinois' 63-56 win.

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Illinois' Demetri McCamey (32) shoots past Wisconsin's Trevon Hughes during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in Madison, Wis. McCamey had a game-high 27 points in Illinois' 63-56 win.

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Illinois coach Bruce Weber directs his team from the sidelines during the second half of Illinois' 63-56 win over Wisconsin in an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in Madison, Wis.

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Illinois coach Bruce Weber directs his team from the sidelines during the second half of Illinois' 63-56 win over Wisconsin in an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in Madison, Wis.

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